Course Description
Students will receive instruction on study skills essential for success in college-level courses. Students will complete a customized learning plan and develop in areas where they have the greatest academic needs.
Repeatable for Credit
Yes
Repeatable Times
Undergrad- Repeatable 3 Times
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Reflect on their academic preparedness.
- Design and follow an individualized Academic Success Plan.
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of college expectations related to participation, attendance, communication, and engagement skills.
- Practice and adopt a variety of individualized study strategies for college learning.
- Improve organizational, decision-making, and self-advocacy skills relating to college learning.
Topical Outline
Course Introduction
- Course Overview - Academic Recovery
- Canvas Overview
Time Management
- Planning Your Semester
- Techniques and strategies for effective time management
- Tracking Your Time
- Scheduling Your Time
- Procrastination
Support, Purpose, and Planning
- Purposeful planning in academic success
- Academic Recovery Survey - inventory of academic challenges
Self-Advocacy, Study Skills, & Communication
- Active Listening/Reading
- Note-taking
- Communicating with Professors/Advisors/Tutors
- Learning Styles
- LASSI Self Assessment
- Knowing Your Rights and Responsibilities
- Campus Resources
- Creation of Academic Success Plan/Agreement
Decision-Making
- Case Studies: What to do When…?
- Applying Campus Resources
Responsibility
- Stress Management
- Self-Care
- Wellness
- Resilience
- Final Exam Planning/Preparation
- Accountability
- Persistence
Critical Thinking
- Test-Taking Strategies/Tips
- Progress Pause